Employability Tautological Trauma

Autor/inn/en	Cuthbert, Carol Elaine; Skae, F. Owen
Titel	Employability Tautological Trauma
Quelle	In: Education & Training, 63 (2021) 6, S.939-946 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Cuthbert, Carol Elaine) ORCID (Skae, F. Owen)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-0912
DOI	10.1108/ET-08-2020-0235
Schlagwörter	Employment Potential; College Graduates; Employment Patterns; Education Work Relationship; Universities; Reputation; Partnerships in Education; School Business Relationship; Job Placement; Economic Factors + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Beschäftigungsstruktur; University; Universität; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Employment service; Employment services; Arbeitsvermittlung; Ökonomischer Faktor
Abstract	Purpose: This paper explores the institutional and economic drivers of employability, as existing literature focuses on the individual and skills aspects, of employability. Tertiary institutions, possessing a strong academic reputation and standing amongst potential employers, will achieve high graduate employability, however when measured, this is not the case. Design/methodology/approach: This exploratory study builds on Santos' career boundary theory, recognising organisational boundaries; those related to the labour market, personal-aspects and finally, cultural boundaries (Santos, 2020). 37 Universities that provided their employability rate, within 12 months of graduation for 2020, are analysed. The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Ranking, measures drivers in terms of institutional reputation through survey responses, and partnerships with employers via research and placement data. Findings: The regression explained 19% of the variation between the number of graduates being employed and the institutional and economic drivers. Universities in the same economic context, do not have the same number of employed students. Equally, those universities with the most favourable academic reputation, do not have the most employed student rate. Research limitations/implications: Only 37 universities provided all their employability data, thus, research with a larger sample will have to be conducted, but equally more needs to be done to establish why the smaller universities are unable to submit all the required data. Originality/value: An exploratory understanding of the institutional and economic drivers of employability, is provided. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01